Family Therapist – Eating Disorders & General Psychiatry
Salary: £53,560 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Part-time (minimum 3 days per week, with scope to increase to full-time)
Location: Bristol
Service: Independent Mental Health Hospital
About the Opportunity
An established independent mental health hospital in Bristol is seeking a Family Therapist to join its Eating Disorder inpatient service alongside a growing general psychiatry outpatient therapy provision.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality systemic family therapy within both inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting adults and their families through evidence-based, recovery-focused interventions.
The Role
As a Family Therapist, you will be a key member of a compassionate, multidisciplinary team, contributing to personalised treatment pathways that promote long-term recovery and wellbeing. The role spans specialist Eating Disorder inpatient work as well as outpatient therapy, offering a varied and clinically rewarding caseload.
You will work with a high degree of professional autonomy while remaining closely supported within a strong clinical governance framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist systemic family therapy assessments for adults within the Eating Disorder inpatient service and outpatient therapy pathways
- Deliver a range of systemic family therapy and psycho-educational interventions to individuals, families, carers and groups
- Hold autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment planning and discharge for patients managed under psychologically informed care plans
- Offer outpatient appointments within a structured day therapy setting
- Work collaboratively with the wider MDT to ensure integrated, holistic care
- Contribute to service development, clinical quality and best practice
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Systemic Family Psychotherapist
- Registration with UKCP via the College of Family, Couple and Systemic Therapy
- MSc level qualification in Family/Systemic Therapies
- Experience delivering one-to-one, family and/or group therapy
- Background working within inpatient and outpatient mental health services
- Strong communication skills with a compassionate, resilient approach
Desirable:
- Experience working with eating disorders
- Training in supervising a psychotherapeutic modality
- Additional training in recognised evidence-based psychological therapies
- Leadership or service development experience
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary up to £53,560 per annum (pro rata)
- Flexible working with part-time or full-time options
- Supportive MDT and positive clinical culture
- Funded CPD, study leave and sponsorship of professional qualifications
- Clear pathways into leadership and specialist roles
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday leave (an extra day’s annual leave)
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including gym membership, technology schemes and healthcare cash plan
- Long service awards and refer-a-friend incentives
Additional Information
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable candidates are identified. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be funded by the employer.